Savannah Guthrie was reportedly overcome with emotion between commercial breaks during the "Today" show while the search for Nancy was ongoing. Sources say she "got emotional."
Savannah Guthrie has reportedly been struggling with emotion behind the scenes at the 'Today' show while her mother, Nancy Guthrie, is missing.
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Savannah Guthrie has reportedly been struggling emotionally off-camera at the "Today" show while her mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing, according to Page Six. Since returning to the show, Savannah has appeared composed and professional on camera. "She's gotten emotional between commercial breaks," a source told the outlet, adding that Savannah has to quickly regain her composure before the cameras start rolling again. The source also mentioned that sometimes a fan's kind words, whether from a guest or a sign from an outside fan, can touch her, and that such emotions are "expected."
Another insider told the outlet that everyone has been impressed by Savannah's "strength and bravery" during this difficult time. "It's never going to be 'business as usual' for her, but it's important to her to put one foot in front of the other and keep going," the insider said. The staff and cast of the show have reportedly been supporting Savannah as she copes with her grief.
The source also stated that Jenna Bush has been a source of comfort to Savannah. "She leans on Jenna a lot."
On Monday's episode of "Today," Savannah announced that she will be hosting a new "Wordle" game show alongside the project's executive producer, Jimmy Fallon. Fallon said, "I'm so happy it's you—we were looking for the perfect host for this. We needed someone who looks like they play Wordle, someone who knows how to run a show. We did the pilot, and you were amazing."
Savannah revealed in an interview that Wordle had been a point of connection between her and Nancy, according to the New York Times.
"It's strange to get up and do the 'Today' show every day, and it's strange to say that I'm going to do a game show when your heart is broken," she said. "Nothing about that has changed, and it's not easy. But I'm determined to put one foot in front of the other. And this is a joyous thing."
On May 10th, Savannah posted a heartfelt Mother's Day tribute to her missing mother, featuring touching moments with Nancy, as well as family members including her grandchildren and Savannah's siblings. Savannah captioned the post, "Mother, daughter, sister, Nonie—we miss you with every breath. We will never stop looking for you. We will never be at peace until we find you."